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Happy Birthday Shah Rukh Khan: In the words of popular poet Akhil Katyal, "Wo kabhi Rahul hai, kabhi Raj/ Kabhi Charlie toh kabhi Max/ Surinder bhi wo, Harry bhi wo/ Devdas bhi our Veer bhi/ Ram, Mohan, Kabir bhi/ Wo Amar hai, Samar hai Rizwan, Raees, Jehangir bhi/ Shayad isliye kuch logon ke halak mein fasta hai/ Ki ek Shahrukh mein pura Hindustan basta hai." Shah Rukh Khan, the KING of hearts and Bollywood. The actor who is an emotion to his fans, an institution to the upcoming actors, and an embodiment of love in cinema - inspiring generations. Never having shied away from celebrating his patriotism, Shah Rukh has a huge fanbase, not just in India but internationally. In many countries, people recognise Indian cinema only by the name SHAH RUKH KHAN. Shah Rukh Khan - The Heart Of Hindustan Corporate HR’s will call this phenomenon diversity and inclusion – but Shah Rukh Khan is the living embodiment of secular harmony. He has done many films in his career, not once has he defamed our country, in fact, when he bagged the National Award for Jawan after 33 years, fans cheered the loudest for him as it was a well-deserved and long-awaited honour. Patriotism has proved a fillip in SRK's career through films Chak De India, Pardes to Veer-Zaara and Pathaan. A motivation to the youth of today, his impact on social media is undeniable - a suit he endorses towards creating positive change. Yes, he does a few endorsements that are not so 'healthy,' but well, such indiscretions are few and far. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - The Benchmark Of Indian Cinema Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is often critiqued for domesticating love's revolutionary quality. But seen through the prism of Shah Rukh's hospitable persona, it reveals other meanings. The actor has held the hand of generations as it -remixed old and new Indias. He gave inspiration to many 'non--macho guys' that they can achieve anything if they put their heart into it, and also to unconventional women to know they are worth loving. The 60-year-old star has portrayed several patriotic roles in his career, including a NASA scientist returning to India to help his village in Swades, a disgraced hockey coach who redeems himself by training a women's team in Chak De! India, and an Indian Air Force officer in Veer-Zaara. In Jawan, he challenged the system to change for good; Pardes -- he participated in the fight between traditional vs western culture. From playing a journalist fighting corruption in Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani to an agent fighting international threats in Pathaan, the actor has proved his patriotism, one film at a time. The actor's 2000 film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, co-starring Juhi Chawla, is one of the most loved movies ever. Even then, as Farukh Kabir stated to Lallantop, on the sets, when SRK had to perform a knee slide for I Am The Best, and the floor wasn’t smooth enough, he borrowed a bucket and a mop from the production department nearby and started mopping the floor. I mean, are you even Indian if you haven't mopped the floor atleast once in your life? Shah Rukh Khan And His 'Mehmaan Nawazi' One thing India is known for the most is its Mehmaan Nawazi, as popularly stated and followed 'Atithi Devo Bhava.' Shah Rukh too is popularly known for his hospitality; every celebrity who has ever met the actor applauds how he attends to his guests. From budding actors to legends, he attends every single person with the same personal touch. Earlier, at Anupam Kher's show, SRK talked about how he learnt the art of 'mehmaan nawazi' from his father. "Somehow when I see someone, I just know how to make them happy and I want to make them happy, that's something I learnt from my Abba," he said. Mehmaan Nawazi is a powerful concept, which cuts across South Asia as a defining self--conception of our community life. It is not only the practice of treating guests well, but of -making others feel welcome. Happy Birthday To The KING Of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan SRK has been ruling the industry for decades now, he has done more than 100 movies and has given many blockbuster hits in his career span. Moreover, it is his humble and down-to-earth nature that has etched a special place in millions of hearts. For the unversed, SRK was a simple boy from a middle-class family and a complete outsider, who not only made a huge name for himself worldwide but is also counted as one of the richest actors in the entertainment industry today. Personally, as a Shah Rukh Khan fan, I have always said that be it Rahul or Veer, be it Surinder or Harry, he has dug a place in millions of hearts (including mine), and that space can never be replaced by anyone or anything ever. Happy Birthday, King Khan... We Love You!
